Prussian Absolutism (AP Euro Review)

www.tomrichey.net/euro
An introduction to Prussian absolutism in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. After the Thirty Years' War, Frederick William, the Great Elector, began to build an absolutist state in Prussia-Brandenburg. He and his grandson, Frederick William I (the "Soldier King"), built Prussia into a great power by putting together the most elite military force in early modern Europe. Using a religious policy of Protestant toleration, enlisting the Junkers (nobles) as a service nobility, taxing by decree, and establishing the first system of compulsory public education, "the Fredericks" built a successful absolutist state.
This e-lecture is suitable for AP European History and Western Civilization students, as well as lifelong learners seeking to learn European history for their own viewing pleasure!
This is part of my lecture series on absolute monarchy in early modern Europe. Check out my other lectures on European absolutism:
Foundations of Absolutism: • Foundations of Absolut...
Louis XIV of France: • Louis XIV: Sun King of...

[@brianshafer1166]

Voltaire remarked “While most states have an army the Prussian army has a state” Great video!!!

[@Fahad0947]

It wasn't Voltaire who said that

[@Bb-pw1zi]

@@Fahad0947 Who said it?

[@Fahad0947]

@@Bb-pw1zi it's often falsely attributed to Voltaire, who wrote no such thing. In academia, it's attributed to Count Mirabeau; upon further examination of his works, it was also determined that he also wrote no such thing. It was either just made up by contemporary historians or was written by one of the officers of the count.

[@ryanmanseau294]

Dude you are the savior of my AP Euro grade, thank you so much.

[@tomrichey]

+Ryan Manseau Glad I can help! The Soldier King would be proud of your passing score!

[@butterlordofpraven6288]

I like Frederick William I. because he kept it real, instead of showing off he turned his state into a financially and militaristic powerhouse.

[@amusicenthusiast2917]

1 2 5 % D I S C I P L I N E

[@ShidaiTaino]

An đinh P R U S S I A N G O O S E S T E P

[@user-oy1ee2sr7q]

ah, a fellow gamer of culture I see.

[@rickballance]

Nice. You know the real tradgedy is that in German history class I didn't hear let alone learn half of the things you talk about. It was very WW2-centric which is important of course, but it definitely came at the cost of cutting other content. I started reading "German Genius" by an Englishman called Peter Watson and he made the point that people don't know anything about Germany beyond WW2 and sadly the same is often true of Germans themselves. By the way I find the Bourne Identity poster in the background hilarious, you you're like a Bourne Identity-lookalike history buff.

[@Symmonso96]

+rickballance its true about britain all we learn about is mostly ww2 (and on occasion the Tudor dynasty) i dont think i was ever taught about the little thing called the British Empire

[@charlesottowilliamwade5328]

Well that's the leftist censorship for you however here in Ireland we are still quite nationalistic except for the government who do nothing

[@faded9581]

Liberal institutions are probably implicitly censoring any history that could foster nationalistic pride.

[@elizabethcharles5011]

I really thank you for making these videos. They make learning history very much easier and a lot more fun!

[@tomrichey]

Glad I can help. Thanks for supporting my work! :D

[@Unskilledplays]

Cram cram cram so much study so little time

[@eliseregans1193]

This .

[@sidekickstreams]

OH COME ON IS NO ONE ELSE WATCHING THIS THE NIGHT BEFORE APS

[@woodnyalerte4039]

Eh, more like the morning of

[@sabahatnabiha9346]

@@woodnyalerte4039 good luck!

[@dquaid666]

Frederick was one of the greatest leaders of all time, his nickname suits him. Judging from the perspective of that time instead of the hippy viewpoints of today, the U.S. needs someone with the outlook of him. The guy even wore a regular uniform instead of trying to make himself above the regular soldiers. God Bless him

[@tomrichey]

Sounds a bit like General Pershing who insisted on being buried in a soldier's grave. Comparing his burial site with Grant's Tomb is an eye opener - really made me respect the guy a lot! There aren't many true soldiers left in the world.

[@dquaid666]

Many other leaders in Preussen previous to Frederick Der Grosse would probably fit in any country with the narrow outlook of the time, however, he was so well rounded with his respect for the arts, the people, soldiers, and well being of his country, I just think the guy really had a good outlook on leadership and is greatly overlooked. He had issues in his personal life, but who doesn't. Thanks for giving mention to him, and what I believe could have been a staple in the progression of civilization had it not been tarnished by the world wars. Frederick should be held as the greatest "German" leader of all time. Tolerance with dedication.

[@princekrazie]

FRIDERIKUS REX UNSER KONIG UND HERR

[@gregoryglass9040]

Prussian education army system ok

[@gregoryglass9040]

Prussian education system is dumb lool it

[@bellefrahm2025]

I really enjoy all of your videos! They really go into depth of what happened in history and they help a lot with my AP Euro course!

[@tomrichey]

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

In a tie-in video, you ask about DieuxDonnee. Best anglicized pronunciation I can come up with is: Dee-you Don-eh? or Dee-erh Don Eh? Now take the "r" out of the "erh"! Keep the Dee short.

[@tomrichey]

Ryan Hennessey I'll be doing one on the Thirty Years' War this summer - also planning a Gustavus Adolphus rap. Stay tuned!

[@alexruddies1718]

+Tom Richey You should do a video about ethnic Prussians and the German invasion back in the 1300's.

[@tobiasbengtsson2112]

Tom Richey I can't find the rap?

[@HashimyHuseini]

Tom Richey bro. Holding a coffee while speaking is weird and inappropriate

[@toriashley1630]

Hey Mr. Richey! You don't know me but I go to Walhalla HS and your videos have helped me soooo much in reviewing for the AP exam! Thank you so much! And your daughter is adorable!!

[@TheHuNter9889]

Thank you very much for making these small lectures. They really are educating and and funny in a way :D I am so happy that I have found your channel! Greetings from Hungary! ;)

[@AmadoDom]

holy shit!!! MATT DAMON

[@nka410]

I have been saying that for the longest time! Finally, someone agrees with me

[@LordAlexMorgan]

Bourne Identity in the background, Matt Damon in the foreground o.o Btw its: HO-ann-zoh-lern, the first syllable is stressed. As in Sasha Baron Cohen/Hohen. I think there are about a dozen of them alive today. Not sure how many castles they still have though.

[@ryanhennessey6286]

Hey. I love your videos. Could you do a one on the Thirty Years’ War?

[@kaitlyncarroll3314]

I have my AP Euro Midterm today and I don't know where I would be without Tom Richey videos

[@cainlolsson97]

*cough* Prussian Spacemarines *cough* If you don't get it it's a joke about Europa Universalis 4, a historical grand strategy game, where Prussia/Brandenburg is the by far most powerful nation in the world.

[@martinledermann1862]

It is only when led by a human player who knows how to maximize their militaristic ideas. When led by the AI, Brandenburg usually doesn't even manage to form Prussia. Besides, the most powerful nation in EU4's world is by far France. They start strong and they usually stay strong throughout all of the timeline, regardless of whether they're led by an HP or the AI.

[@cainlolsson97]

I agree with Smeper. Someone who has always blobed and is still blobbing is the Ottoman Empire. And I think they will blob even more by the looks of it. The next expansion gives them there own goverment giving them there own bonuses

[@martinledermann1862]

Semper Invicta Really? I haven't noticed any changes to France, in my games it's usually Castille that gets wrecked early on. Last time I played as Brandenburg, France had 3/4 of Britain, all or Ireland, and half of Spain. Mind you that it was 1.16 version though but I haven't heard of PDX making any changes to France between 1.16 and 1.17.

[@cainlolsson97]

France is really strong still, but usually Castile allies Burgundy, and sometimes Austria. By that point France is f***ed

[@martinledermann1862]

Semper Invicta Yeah, sure, but that's what I mean, every time we play the borders develop differently. A lot depends on which country the human player picks and how the net of alliances is set at the start of the campaign. So it's hard to talk about any universal generalizations with regards to the EU4 based solely on our personal experiences. :)

[@canadiancid123]

Frederich Wilhelm, der Gross Kurfurst von Brandenburg(the Great Elector of Brandenburg), needs more time because he was the one that established an independent state base(domestic and military nucleus) from which all other Prussian monarchs could use and grow Prussia. Also Junkers is pronounced as "Yuung-kaers". In all, a good job

[@sp759]

I'm a first-year world history teacher. This era isn't my strong suite, so this video just saved my weekend. Thanks so much!

[@andrewkirkland8888]

Frederick William when he realizes his country might have to go to war soon: Oh no! My soldiers are too pretty to die!

[@lindaavila9579]

first exposure to your channel. video was awesome!

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

No wonder he didn't send them into battle. Physically imposing people are usually at a disadvantage in open combat, especially when it comes to firearms. Small person, small target.

[@peterml]

love the vids man keep making them

[@nicholassosebee4165]

Thanks for the video! I was wondering, how did the Prussian nobility get the name "Junkers"?

[@Rikard_A]

Is it correct to go on Voltaires opinion on the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation?

[@sadxxwednesday]

My god, this guy looks just like Matt Damon, albeit a very knowledgeable one.

[@ESTELLESESE]

***** Is that why you have The bourne identity on your shelf in the back ? haha

[@EdgyFuckwad]

He looks like EA Koetting.

[@EdgyFuckwad]

***** He's a Left Hand Path occultist who rips ignorant mundanes off by having them pay for knowledge which in actuality exists freely available all over the internet. It's pretty hilarious. If you want to know more about magic you should come to freedomboard.kirara.ca/fringe/

[@robert559]

Rad

[@snuggz9565]

that's what my history teacher thinks

[@spencer8521]

Thank you for this video, it helped me start a project where we construct the absolute super-hero. I was assigned Frederick William I. This video mostly helped me with his weakness- tall soldiers 😂

[@juniorberns]

love your stuff dude

[@miketurany2082]

Spot on dude, great presentation

[@YoutuwbeJunkie]

thanks, studying for ap euro test tmmrow

[@yasminaaydemir8630]

Love this man

[@tyrell.m5249]

You’re the reason why I still have an A in ap euro 🙏🏾

[@qtpie955]

this is straight up awesome. Thank yoU!

[@tomrichey]

Karina Vertlib You are straight up welcome! Thanks for the comment! XD

[@saeed9999]

Below is an expanding and (roughly) chronological list of links to European history videos (generally these feature lecturers who summarize material well and deliver it in an engaging way, such as Tom Richey and Paul Sargent, or great animators featuring maps that illustrate the passage of events geographically). The units correspond to those of AP EURO (see link all the way at the end). A few videos on a 'Crown and Church estates' series from Marty Rady (of University College London) are sprinkled in, which feature the importance of Central Europe, an area that is generally not covered sufficiently in most introductory courses. While most of these materials are appropriate for AP Euro students, undergraduates, particularly those who want a refresher before taking more advanced courses, and life-long learners may also benefit from them. These materials compare quite favorably with 'massive open online courses' (MOOCs), and often are better, IMHO. Combined with a reading of some primary sources (many now easily available online in translation) and viewings of art from the eras covered (many great works can be viewed in high-resolution online), one can acquire a fairly good understanding of the last 500 years or so of European history in a relatively short period. Anything comparable would simply not have been possible for most people 20 years ago, and probably not even 10 years ago. Kudos to the content providers! Unit 0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4GwlaONaaaHrKs, The Franks kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYjMlZR4e9d2gpI, Monarchs of France from the Franks to the Bonapartes kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoGxaplniN9mmMU, How did the Holy Roman Empire form (a short introduction featuring the emperors Charlemagne, Otto I and Frederick Barbarossa) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKWkiHqOatBki68, Professor Rady's introduction to the Holy Roman Empire kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpOaZ52ve7qWi5o, feudalism kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnPaopiFa7F0q5Y, chivalry kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGO7eI1vnNqIf5I, Prelude [..to the Italian Wars and the Renaissance] kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6q9e2iHesSfqbs, Italian Wars 2/10 - The Kingdom of Naples [continuation from the previous video] kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqfPhX-LmJKWbKc, the Hanseatic League Unit 1: Renaissance and Exploration kzbin.info/www/bejne/epSmoJ2JnrN0p8U, Renaissance and exploration (AP European History: Unit 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZm5d5lrYtacZ80, The Portuguese Empire kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5a6n3iaorCIgMU, Why did the Portuguese Empire collapse? kzbin.info/www/bejne/on7CiK2qlL9laJo, Why the Ottomans Never Colonized America? [they had maps of it, and named it 'Vilayet Antilla', but never succeeded in mounting an expedition] kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmTHnIuqjJp0e7c, Why did the Dutch Empire Collapse kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3PRiKyFr8miY6s, Why did the Holy Roman Empire have no colonies? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6OXdICepZubp8U, European conquest of America kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH3cq4SFadlgrtU, Italian City States kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnrGnoODZd-qh7M, Italian renaissance kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIixi5tvZphna5o, Northern renaissance (Paul Sargent) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqSUlJuDpbKSpKs, Printing press kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6bdcpV7YtCDoa8, Northern renaissance (John Green) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2m3n4KLrpmjgZo, A brief reading from Pizan's 'Book of the City of Ladies' mentioned in Green's Northern renaissance video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e52UdIyIarJrm9E, New Monarchies kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoiVZXSsidSSnq8, Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7OooGViNOcjsU, Humanism, Free Will, and the All Nighter kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppXFpoyYrbKsbqM, Petrach kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWq3qYODpsSjj5I, Petrarch and the Sonnet kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYTWg6uDh7qkrKs, Headbanger Humanism (August Burns Red and the Renaissance) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aITPZWN5aK-HgrM, Pico della Mirandola kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3anqaJ-pZmZgJI, Renaissance Art kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2vgoKLo7SlkLc, Machiavelli kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGbOpmuHnJWCprc, Jan van Eyck and Naturalism kzbin.info/www/bejne/inKqdqipaquWqLc, The Book of the Courtier (Castiglione's Guide for the Renaissance Man) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5WUqXqgZcirb6M, The Courtly Lady of the Renaissance (Book of the Courtier: Part 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4O8q4ppd7idZqs, Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History (Not a Richey video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpWphWCMlteAfMU, the Sack of Rome in 1527 kzbin.info/www/bejne/epmQmX-XqruSpK8, The Sack of Rome in 1527 [The Stand of the Swiss Guards] Unit 2: Age of Reformation kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYm8qnx4maeomKc, Why did the Reformation happen kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGW1f4yHqMigZtk, Causes of the Reformation kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4a0hYaEgcRpbpo, What is Purgatory? (Catholic Doctrines) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PMo3umq7Glbas, Martin Luther's Reformation kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqmUnpymjbCtZrc, Professor Rady on the spread of Lutheranism kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHTbi2lplqiSbtE, Professor Rady on Lutheranism's appeal in Central Europe kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIqcnYaEm7SKkLs, Martin Luther's Doctrines (Reformation Theology) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYukg6iMjc57bs0, Calvinism (Introduction to John Calvin's Reformed Theology) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqeWiqWpa9hjrKs, Free Will and the Reformation [A wonderful exposition by Tom Richey on how the notion of free will was viewed differently by Renaissance humanists, Catholics, Lutherans and Calvinists] kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5euda2Yg6p7esk, Transubstantiation Explained [transubstantiation vs consubstantiation vs memorialism] kzbin.info/www/bejne/npTZloKnbsiYZ8U, The Catholic Counter-Reformation kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKm8q395q7WsnNU, The English Reformation (Henry VIII and the Church of England) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHK8Y5KtfbuGftk, The English Reformation (Part II: Edward VI, Bloody Mary, Elizabeth I) kzbin.info/www/bejne/en6lg2Cpid6je5Y,The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Divorced [CoA], beheaded [AB], died [JS], divorced [AoC], beheaded [CH], survived [CP]) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH7Qf36Pp9Vgarc, French Wars of Religion kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmfbmIeujMeEoqs, War of the three Henrys kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGKbq6p3i7Rnp5I, Thirty-years War kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGLOi4GBotmfas0, Mannerism kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmi6qWVnoLmMb7s, Parmigianino and El Greco (Mannerism: Part 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXQmZRrftxmmJY, Baroque Painting (Baroque Art: Part I)[Motion; emotion, turbulence, grandeur and contrast] kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJm8aXiQnbCofbc, Baroque Sculpture and Architecture (Baroque Art: Part II) Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6e0oGZjjNNljNk, Absolutism and Constitutionalism kzbin.info/www/bejne/oousmIR9iaiebqM, The Divine Right of Kings (Bossuet, James I, Louis XIV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ2ylZmVpJysq5o, Mercantilism: The Economics of Absolutism kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4i0l5Voq9mrpKM, Louis XIV: Sun King of France kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmOWZqmmhLmijLc, Versailles kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3-mdWyric50opI, Wars of Louis XIV kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ27e55odryaatk, The War of the Spanish Succession (Wars of Louis XIV: Part II) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZm2npSIdrSrq9U,Historiography of Louis XIV's Wars kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2TXoIdrmZuBgdU, The rise of Russia kzbin.info/www/bejne/raDNemephrRog5I, Peter the Great: Tsar of Russia (Tom Richey) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ2ulItphMp9ntk, Peter the Great (John Merriman, Yale) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5TYYYejmM-Fd9k, The Great Northern War kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIDEhWedns6BhMk, History of Kings and Queens of England kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHzVfGifed9pptU, James I and Stuart Absolutism (The Stuarts: Part One) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIjXn3uNfJlreMk, Charles I and the English Civil War (The Stuarts: Part Two), kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4Gwkn19qJt-Y7M, Charles II and the English Restoration (The Stuarts: Part Three) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmrmHSrrqygbdE, James II and the Glorious Revolution (The Stuarts: Part Four) kzbin.info/www/bejne/amG4qKuBiLKAmNU, What is a Stadtholder? / Wat is een Stadhouder? (Dutch Republic - European History) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXyueHqtq95mm8k, Dutch Golden Age Painting (featuring Hals [1582 - 1666], Rembrandt [1606 - 1669], Vermeer [1632 - 1675], and others) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGOvh5arZZaEe7c, Hobbes vs Locke oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-202/lecture-3, Why Great Britain and the Netherlands didn't become as absolutist as other European powers (John Merriman, Yale) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4aVlZuGoa-Kr7s, Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8 Unit 4: Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments kzbin.info/www/bejne/r167mnpuiJmilaM, Copernicus and Galileo: A Scientific Revolution kzbin.info/www/bejne/omGXeZ97hZKBbJI, Cogito Ergo Sum (Introduction to René Descartes) - European Philosophers kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLHoYN3d9SHsKc, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Bacon vs Aristotle - Scientific Revolution) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5qVpqOHbLqJbsk, What is Enlightenment? (Immanuel Kant) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqPKpI2ZbaydmJo, The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment Compared kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKLQnJ6HpJqVb80, The Values of the Enlightenment kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6K9Z2x_a9Fgf5Y, Newton and Locke: Foundations of the Enlightenment (The Philosophes: Thinkers of the Enlightenment) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXbddayOp9N-mpo, Voltaire kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmOoZ2qEh5mFeM0, Diderot kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYLHqKmdqrGWb9U, Political Theory: Montesquieu and Rousseau (The Philosophes: Thinkers of the Enlightenment) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5eyhYaloa-moas, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith (The Philosophes: Thinkers of the Enlightenment) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2i9gHp-hMirjpo, Deism (Natural vs. Revealed Religion in the Enlightenment) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmO1f5hviaxmedk, Voltaire on Religion (Philosophical Dictionary / French Enlightenment) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXPZi3SGhrt8qNE, Enlightened Absolutism (Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph II) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqqZh36pZZqEo6s, Pugachev's rebellion kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfLkGCcg8qdsNk, Partitions of Poland kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbQhoeopsmsi6M, What was Prussia? kzbin.info/www/bejne/goiYf4ykj56Lbtk, Prussian Absolutism kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXace6l5nMSFatk, Popular Culture and Consumerism kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LOiJKfZcd3prM, Population, Sustainability, and Malthus apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-european-history, AP European History units

[@updogsinclair5755]

I need one of these for Austria

[@HashimyHuseini]

Trey Cook by austria you mean south eastern germany

[@bomberfox5232]

This is a part of history that doesnt get talked about enough in my opinion. The Prussian mindset stayed with several Germans even after the fall of the empire. Only thing i've always wondered is why it was called Prussia.

[@christinekim7720]

Thank you so much! :)

[@yasminaaydemir8630]

What a life saver I love you

[@maxmccarty7809]

Good video!

[@KingGeorgeIIIiwanttoperish]

As a kid I was fascinated by European countries during the Age of Absolutism (yeah, I know) so this part of the euro test should hopefully be easier for me.

[@UCUCUC27]

discipline always discipline! (eu4 proverb) 10% from national ideas 10% from idea groups 5% from polocies 5% from advisor 10% from 100% militarism 5% from strict ruler 5% from orthadox saint 150% disciplin total!

[@ShidaiTaino]

unstaible child plus the discipline event

[@fabiogaming9268]

what a god, you watched full metal jacket and made a reference to it.

[@mokinsen]

The Soldier King realized, that Prussia is surrounded by all European Superpowers at the time. Austria to the south, France to the west, Sweden to the north and Poland-Lithuania and Russia to the east an the realized, that Prussia needed a strong military to just survive

[@stephenheath8465]

Which is a tragic historic irony, unlike the US which has two large Oceans as a buffer

[@1293ST]

Gott mit uns!

[@themac2238]

Good video

[@ewen666]

"Many States posses an army; the Prussian army possesses a State" - Voltaire

[@monkeytribez]

I see alot of comments thanking you for helping them in their AP Euros (had to google it cuz I'm European). And here I am for fun haha are we who enjoy history really that few :/

[@gabrielmuller4246]

It is interesting to note that the sovereignty of Brandenburg-Prussia, after Elector Friedrich Wilhelm , is both known as Elector Friedrich III, and, upon his proclamation as king in Prussia, King Friedrich I.

[@Rikard_A]

Polen was not a confederation. Poland Lithuania was in a Union, a Personalunion.

[@timbobb905]

I love the Tim Hortons mug!

[@jacefoulk8107]

What is that hammer on your shelf for? Sleeping students?

[@jwlc3]

"...or even Spain", really? Spain was THE superpower for more or less two centuries and then replaced naturally by France, the UK was certainly important but never rich enough to compete, the Seven Years War made her gained momentum over France, but naval superiority was only reached AFTER Trafalgar, where the best of the Franco-Spanish fleet was lost, hence the Peninsula incapacity to remain in control of what were the richiest colonies(south-america) and the british direct involvement in the Wars of Independence

[@jwlc3]

+Giorgio ItaloVzla having said that, your videos are great for all of us Americans (gringos-latinos) they help to give backgrund to the usually oversimplified version of history they teach us at school!

[@wotto204]

why is the audio so weird?

[@mplayer1021]

Too bad Fredrick was against comedians.......cause 6:57 is classic Bill Burr.

[@doesnotexist305]

Prussia’s military greatness just makes Napoleon’s swift and decisive defeat of Prussia in 1806 all that more impressive. Napoleon simply decimated Prussia. Yet it was his admiration of Frederick II that likely spared Prussia from being erased from the map. The second time, funnily enough, that a foreign leader’s admiration of Frederick the Great saved Prussia from total annihilation.

[@mango2005]

In the German language "J" is pronounced as we pronounce "Y" in English. So "juncker" would be pronounced "Yunker".

[@hailey.milgazo5813]

I know Mr. Talley's Ap Euro class sent you here

[@lroz1334]

Enjoyed your lecture....."Junkers" is actually pronounced like "Yunkers" with a soft 'J'. No worry... Its your good intentions that count. Hope to see more of your historical vignettes...Today's Middle and High School students need to hear, study, and learn History....something awful !!! ....and not just revisionist/feel-good history, like my children used to bring home ! Best Luck !!

[@tomrichey]

Thanks! I think my bad French and German are kind of recurring jokes on my channel. I had a professor in college who would make a point to pronounce every name in his lectures exactly like it was spelled. He'd pronounce the "s" at the end of Louis! lol I never understood until I started teaching - he just found a consistent way to deal with the ever-present problem of foreign names!

[@lroz1334]

Tom Richey In college, in the 1970's, I had a Prof (Italian Renaissance, etc.) He had been a High School teacher for many years, before becoming an outstanding College Professor.....Is that the plan :o)

[@tomrichey]

Given what I'd make as a college prof vs what I make now as a high school teacher, I'm not sure it would be worth giving up 4-5 years of income to get a Ph.D. But you never know!

[@whateverforevermusic]

Gotta love those Prussian Spacemarines xD

[@faeryka7813]

I think you where my teacher a some point.

[@Ramschat]

Great video! Just painful how you ridicule German pronounciation, even though I'm not German myself :p

[@BRHarvie]

oh that pronunciation of Hohenzollern....

[@KKSmith]

Why no love for Fredrick the Great?

[@tomrichey]

Because I give him so much love in my lecture on Enlightened Absolutism: Enlightened Absolutism (Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph II)

[@KikomochiMendoza]

People watching this video: Gotta study for AP European History Me: So that's how I should run Prussia in EU4. Now how do I increase monthly ducats?

[@arjunprasad1642]

I didn't know Matt Damon taught history

[@robertanderson5587]

I like a good gunshot effect that makes you flinch. After all, if one must kill something.... kill the bloody hell out of it !

[@jakehbrown3436]

XD he has the bourne identity on the shelf

[@illuminati9227]

We approve your video.

[@tomrichey]

Illuminati That was scary!

[@jacefoulk8107]

it's Soldaten Konish lol, love your German though

[@robotahu629]

Id say Soldaten Koenikh, or Koenihy (the g makes this h and y sound which kinda sounds like a sh, when at the end of a word)

[@jacefoulk8107]

by dialect you're definitely right. I'm referring to High German with only a couple years of experience. SO, you're probably right.

[@jacefoulk8107]

Alberto Diaz Above

[@robotahu629]

Grizzly_Conservative Yes, dialects vary but from Germans I've heard speak, and from my German relatives input, the "Hy" sound is correct for the most part

[@mitchellaschoff2915]

Matt Damon?

[@juniorberns]

This confederation was a reflection of the old endo Asian group that came last to Europe, he's with a Caucasians driven out of Asia that had to go to Europe, instead of coming peacefully they tried conquering it like they did in the animal kingdom. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for us the old ancient Kingdom of Sweden the Federation in the old Swiss Alps and the connection to Africa which together represents the West as always known that this was an invasion thousands and thousands of years ago, that these would be the folk that would try to drive a wedge and divide and then Proclaim being natives when they never were. Neanderthals I think went East and met them, then they went West with being driven. But they are not family. The ones that helped build the west from that area come from the sub Indian continent, where redheads remind us of pigtails. I Yammer

[@animehater8524]

Lmao this aint europa universalis 4 absolutism i did get 111 absolutism as prussia though

[@mokinsen]

Other states have an Army, whereas the Prussia is an Army with a state

[@AUSTINwazhere]

So this is why Prussian officers were so popular... you learn something new every day.

[@HashimyHuseini]

Olaf Von Hambergler Absolutism is the opposite of what you believe

[@Nerluep]

Pronounced Sol- daht- en- kern- if

[@GardEngebretsen]

+Ramschat Its the same to how they pronounce the "u" in "custom" though

[@Ramschat]

Ah yes, it is indeed

[@nonameillsith4932]

been researching and i swear there my ancestors someone help

[@saavankaneria1497]

Didn't Oliver Cromwell also ban comedies and plays and focus on militarization because he ruled as a protectorate?

[@devina8812]

Maybe in England but he’s talking about Prussia

[@germen343]

Junker is pronounced as Yunker.

[@frederickthegreat2019]

I watched this for fun. Am I that boring of a person?

[@HashimyHuseini]

Frederick The Great Boring?

[@andrewternet8370]

Well... you aren't alone.

[@WarhawkWarpath]

You are a Fake and that is Irritating

[@chrisweaver8033]

Most countries are States with an army. Prussia is an Army with a state.

[@TheRealPhilBelk]

Tim Hortons cup...Nice

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

hoe-an-Tss-oll-ern (Hohenzolrn)...please...

[@KaiserFranzJosefI]

>Insert asinine Voltaire quote

[@HueyPPLong]

The H.R.E *was* Holy, Roman, and an empire. Haters gonna hate

[@geraldgriffin8220]

Pronounced "Yunkers" not "Junkers" that is so funny in an odd way

[@tomrichey]

+Gerald Fallon-Griffin Yeah, I've had to improve my pronunciation a bit over the years. When this video was recorded, I had yet to cultivate an international audience that knew the difference!

[@underfire987]

real shame current history Prussia should be reinstated as a part of Germany, sorry Poland I do like you guys but a lot of that land should be its own Prussian land.

[@a.morphous66]

There’s not really any Germans there any more, so that would be a bit of a challenge.

[@tulbanhawk]

lol bourne identity poster

[@princekrazie]

AKHTUNG

[@EdgyFuckwad]

EA Koetting is that you?

[@tomrichey]

HAHA I feel like I need to do a video on the history of magic, now!

[@EdgyFuckwad]

You should. Will you go back to its very roots and onwards to its most recent manifestations such as chaos magic? Have you read Initiation Into Hermetics btw? Check this place out: freedomboard.kirara.ca/fringe/

[@juniorberns]

I used to be a huge admirer of German militarism, until I realized, that except for being known for teaching others and no one knowing who taught Germany, it's like the analogy of a glacier, just scratched the surface. Germany wasn't even Germany - getting hyped up on mushrooms and using tools As Weapons when the Romans were coming at them in Legion. Also in the famous painting of putting the Romans under the Yoke, that Hitler idolized, then never showed the other side which was when the Romans were victorious, they offered the man's hand of peace to the dog and if the dog took it, they would think about it, they being the Romans. They also recognize that this was an Indo Asian culture that had migrated West as an invasion originally. Mimics of the original Greco culture and the entire time the Romans knew it because they had been to Greece and Egypt. Hence, law. Thanks Rome. Basically this is the original culture roof mimics. I'm very harsh on this "culture", who are not LA Tíene or Halstadt, nor Teuton.... Scary, the ones that mimic and pretend to be and don't even know it. Nordic myth warns of people like this, about people that stole Shields and kidnapped maidens, of dark Lords in the forest and crested smaller men of large stature having to bring down larger schurke. I've become a huge admirer of the German people and the classical achievements

[@HashimyHuseini]

Gonzalo Bernal sadly the germans now has "progress" !!

[@juniorberns]

@@HashimyHuseini not sad, it's good. modern Germans are the new chance

[@HashimyHuseini]

Gonzalo Bernal You think the germans are doing great??... beside the economy (which isn't good even) .. germany now is the opposite of what 18th century prussia was.

[@juniorberns]

@@HashimyHuseini that's called exaggeration. Yes, Germany.. as in the modern sense... is going to be fine. It's not isolated and through viking lineage... they are Alemania once again.... now with its own client nations beyond of the Don. The new Steel. As things settle and Britain regains a merchant marine economy... Europe will finally be ok... like the marshal plan ment too. Only enemies of democracy and those that think that absolute control is a way to Fortune, well that time is over. Be creative not destructive otherwise there will be penalties

[@HashimyHuseini]

Gonzalo Bernal I hope you understand it better. Note that monarchy is the last thing you can call it destructive. . I think you're not Europeans because as I know most of europeans hate the german gov. Yeah it will be fine .. Guess what? There will be no germans after two centuries (if it kept on this way)

[@lilliansunshine7499]

That's very interesting what Frederick William I said. He was the father to Frederick the great right? Because Frederick the great was beyond a doubt gay. Like I mean his father caught him and his lover Hans Hermann Von Katte and imprisons them. He made Frederick watch as he chopped off his head. You'd think he'd be a little bit more sympathetic if he was homosexual himself. I guess maybe he was just really really repressed and when he saw his son doing what he had been afraid to his whole life, he went doubly beserk. It's when I look at LGBT rights that I'm most grateful to live in this century.

[@lilliansunshine7499]

www.spectator.co.uk/2015/10/frederick-the-great-king-of-prussia-is-a-great-read/

[@SirPerceval]

Junker is pronounced YUUNG-kər.

[@tomrichey]

Vlad Ureche Thanks! My German is about as bad as my French!

[@readingthroughhistor]

Great stuff. I'd be more of a Louis XIV type of guy.

[@selimhud]

#PimpinAintEasy

[@ZacharyMccormick]

Anyone else see the 666 atop the bookshelf? \m/

[@HashimyHuseini]

Zachary Mccormick it's not 666

[@julia_50511]

Who else is watching this for online schooL?

[@aaronstark1969]

Pimpin ain't easy...

[@alpenglw4743]

You pronounced Junker wrong >.>

[@studiosnch]

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